Nearly two million vehicles have been recalled because of issues that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

This week, Ford recalled over a half-million more pickup trucks.

Ford Issues Another Massive Recall

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Ford confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the popular automobile company is recalling 552,188 F-150 vehicles.

All of the recalled F-150s were made in the year 2014, according to Ford.

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Over A Half-Million Fords Recalled

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An "unexpected downshift can cause loss of control."

According to the recall notice, a loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

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"Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash," Ford states.

Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the United States, according to CBS.

Ford recently recalled around 113,000 F-150s due to concerns the rear axle hub could break off. This may cause the vehicle to lose power or roll away when in the park.

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Last summer, nearly 1 million F-150s were recalled over a faulty parking brake that could turn on itself, causing the driver to lose control.

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